COVID-19 in India: India has reported as many as 324 COVID-19 cases so far. According to the official data, out of these cases, as many as 290 cases of KP.2 and 34 cases of KP.1 have been detected across the country.
It is noteworthy that both sub-lineages of Covid-19 that are responsible for a surge in cases in Singapore. According to a report by news agency PTI, both KP.2 and KP.1 are sub-variants JN1 and there is no associated increase in hospitalization and severe cases.
According to the data compiled by the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) showed that 34 cases of KP.1 have been found across seven states and UTs with 23 cases registered from West Bengal.
The other states are Goa (1), Gujarat (2), Haryana (1), Maharashtra (4) Rajasthan (2) and Uttarakhand (1). As many as 290 cases of KP.2 have been registered with Maharashtra reporting the highest number at 148, according to the data.
The other states and Union territories are Delhi (1), Goa (12), Gujarat (23), Haryana (3), Karnataka (4), Madhya Pradesh (1), Odisha (17), Rajasthan (21), Uttar Pradesh (8), Uttarakhand (16) and West Bengal (36).
Meanwhile, Singapore is seeing a new Covid-19 wave. Reportedly, the authorities recorded more than 25,900 cases from May 5 to 11 with KP.1 and KP.2 accounting for over two-thirds of cases in Singapore. Currently, KP.2 was classified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a Variant Under Monitoring.
COVID-19 in India: Signs and symptoms you should watch out for
- Cough
- Fever
- Sore throat
- Headache
- Difficulty in breathing
- Muscle aches
- and sometimes with loose motions and gastric issues
- Senior citizens are vulnerable to severe illness due to factors such as age-related physiological changes, decreased immune function, and the presence of comorbidities.
- People with comorbidities are more likely to experience severe and potentially fatal Covid-19 infections compared to other age groups.
